Discussion Problem: Practice writing the Annotated Bibliography
Hi students!
This discussion topic is designed to help you become familiar with how to annotate articles. In an annotation, you will summarize the material in an article using your own words. In this discussion, you'll read an academic article on teaching grammar and then write an annotation of that article. Need Assignment Help?
Here's how to get started:
Step 1: Watch the video, "How to Write an Annotated Bibliography-7th edition." It is located in the Learning Resources Section of the Content for this week.
Step 2: Access and read the article, "Pen as a bridge: instructor perspectives on incorporating diversity and inclusion in writing-intensive courses," by Brock, C., Sanchez, N., & Sharpe, D.L.
You can access this article on the following link: Pen as bridge article
Step 3: Create an annotation of this article as if you were considering it for a source in a paper. Here's how:
- List the article in APA format, as the video describes.
- Write a 150-200 word summary/critique of the article in which you not only summarize the article but also note any strengths or weaknesses you find in it. In addition, mention whether it will be a possible article for an essay on the topic of teaching or writing about diversity and inclusion. (Please note: you won't be writing about this topic for your own writing assignments.)
Your annotation thus should include the following:
- The focus of the study (~ 1-2 sentences
- Conclusion(s) of the study (~ 1-2 sentences)
- Analysis of the study (e.g., any strengths or weaknesses? Anything that was particularly remarkable/helpful?) (~ 1-2 sentences)
- Its relevance to research on issues of diversity and inclusion in writing courses (~ 1-2 sentences)
- For an example, please refer to the "Sample Annotated Bibliography-7th edition" in this week's content.
Please note: You're not writing about diversity and inclusion in writing-intensive courses for your own writing assignments. However, this exercise is designed to help you become familiar with listing a source in APA format and writing a critical annotation for it.